Neurosurgery

TEAM

A/Prof Brindha Shivalingam
Head of Department & Education Lead

Dr Martin McGee-Collett

Dr Johnny Wong
Research Lead

About the Department
The RPA Neurosurgery Clinic is the oldest and most contemporary neurosurgery clinics in Australia, providing a comprehensive range of surgical treatment for patients with acute and chronic conditions affecting the neurological system, undertaking more than 1,000 operations each year.

Achievements

• First intraoperative MRI in Australia
• Support the RPA endovascular clot retrieval (ECR) service for acute ischaemic stroke in NSW
• Only neurosurgical service with dedicated interventional neuroradiology (INR) capacity

Key Research Themes

• Stereotactic radiosurgery
• Brain and pituitary tumours
• Epilepsy surgery
• Trigeminal neuralgia

Key Education & Training Activities

• Graduate Medical Program - University of Sydney
• Dedicated training sessions for surgical trainees

Areas of Expertise

• Cerebrovascular surgery
• Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
• Cranial procedures for brain tumours
• Endovascular procedures
• Epilepsy and functional neurosurgery
• Trauma surgery
• Neuro-interventional angiogram
• Spinal procedures including fusion